Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 30 at 3:37PM EDT until May 30 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 30, 2025 - 12:37pm
Expires:
May 30, 2025 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 337 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cave Spring, or
over Salem, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Roanoke...
Salem...
Vinton...
Catawba...
Glenvar...
Daleville...
and Hollins.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for south central,
southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West
Virginia.
Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away
from windows.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
Area Description:
Botetourt, VA; Roanoke, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA